How to be a fashionista on a budget

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Here's how to get the Louboutin look for less: you paint the soles of your shoes red. Rather than forking out £500 or £600 for a pair of Louboutin heels, buy a cheap pair of shoes and head to a DIY store. A tester pot of the right shade of red - for example Duracoat's 'Flame' or 'Show Stopper' - costs just £1.59.

Sales of red gloss paint have rocketed at Homebase, which claims it's all about women trying to recreate the Louboutin look on a budget.